Greg Bower will begin his second year with the UMD football staff in 2014, having taken over as the team's special teams coordinator and defensive secondary coach on Jan. 14, 2013.
In his first season with the Bulldogs, he mentored a pair of All-NSIC honorees in cornerback Kenny Chowa and strong safety Travis Nordhus.

Bower had spent the previous five seasons handling the defensive coordinator role at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
In 2013, the Falcon defense racked up 80 tackles for loss, including 30 sacks, 30 pass breakups, and 12 fumble recoveries -- all highs under Bower's watch.
They also came away with 14 interceptions, equaling the 2008 club's efforts.

Before enlisting his services at UW-River Falls, the 42-year old Bower was employed as an assistant coach for eight seasons at Northern Illinois University, a member of NCAA FBS (Division IA) ranks.
He coached the Huskies' tight ends from 2004-07 and the defensive tackles from 2002-03 after spending a pair of seasons in a graduate assistant role (2000-01).
Bower got his coaching start at his alma mater, Loras College, where he served as the defensive coordinator during the last four of his seven seasons at that Iowa-based insitution (he was a full-time linebacker coach and graduate assistant before that).
During his time at Loras (1993-99), the Duhawks posted five .500 or better seasons and produced seven All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) defensive performers, including a pair of first team selections.

Bower, who was born in Monroe, Wis., lettered four years at Loras from 1989-92 and started at linebacker for the Duhawks as a junior and senior.He had a hand in 147 career tackles and was an integral part of the IIAC's No. 2-ranked defense in both 1989 and 1990.

A 1989 graduate of Orangeville (Ill.) High School, Bower earned his B.A. degree in history from Loras in 1993 and as well as his Master's degree in physical education in 2001.He and his wife, Liz, have three children -- son Brett and daughters Faith and Grace -- and reside in Proctor, Minn.

Greg Bower will begin his second year with the UMD football staff in 2014, having taken over as the team's special teams coordinator and defensive secondary coach on Jan. 14, 2013.
In his first season with the Bulldogs, he mentored a pair of All-NSIC honorees in cornerback Kenny Chowa and strong safety Travis Nordhus.

Bower had spent the previous five seasons handling the defensive coordinator role at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
In 2013, the Falcon defense racked up 80 tackles for loss, including 30 sacks, 30 pass breakups, and 12 fumble recoveries -- all highs under Bower's watch.
They also came away with 14 interceptions, equaling the 2008 club's efforts.

Before enlisting his services at UW-River Falls, the 42-year old Bower was employed as an assistant coach for eight seasons at Northern Illinois University, a member of NCAA FBS (Division IA) ranks.
He coached the Huskies' tight ends from 2004-07 and the defensive tackles from 2002-03 after spending a pair of seasons in a graduate assistant role (2000-01).
Bower got his coaching start at his alma mater, Loras College, where he served as the defensive coordinator during the last four of his seven seasons at that Iowa-based insitution (he was a full-time linebacker coach and graduate assistant before that).
During his time at Loras (1993-99), the Duhawks posted five .500 or better seasons and produced seven All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) defensive performers, including a pair of first team selections.

Bower, who was born in Monroe, Wis., lettered four years at Loras from 1989-92 and started at linebacker for the Duhawks as a junior and senior.He had a hand in 147 career tackles and was an integral part of the IIAC's No. 2-ranked defense in both 1989 and 1990.

A 1989 graduate of Orangeville (Ill.) High School, Bower earned his B.A. degree in history from Loras in 1993 and as well as his Master's degree in physical education in 2001.He and his wife, Liz, have three children -- son Brett and daughters Faith and Grace -- and reside in Proctor, Minn.

The longest tenured coach on the offensive side of the ball for the Huskies, Greg Bower begins his eighth season at Northern Illinois this year.

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As the tight ends coach, Bower saw his second straight pupil advance to the next level following the 2006 season as senior Jake Nordin will report to camp with the New England Patriots after signing a free agent contract.

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Bower will work with the NIU tight ends for the fourth straight year in 2007 after spending the 2002 and 2003 seasons coaching the Huskies' defensive tackles.He began his tenure at Northern as a defensive graduate assistant in 2000.

Prior to his arrival at NIU, the Orangeville, Ill., native spent seven seasons on the coaching staff at his alma mater, Loras College, a Division III school in Dubuque, Iowa.During his time at Loras (1993-99), the Duhawks posted five .500 or better seasons.

After beginning his career as a graduate assistant coaching the Loras linebackers, Bower spent his last four seasons at Loras as the defensive coordinator, working with the linebackers in 1996 and moving to the secondary from 1997-99.

His Duhawk defense produced seven All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) performers, including a pair of first team selections.In 1997, Loras ranked No. 28 in NCAA Division III in turnover margin at +1.10 per game.

Bower was a four-year letterwinner for the Duhawks from 1989-92, starting at middle linebacker his final two seasons.He made 147 career tackles and was part of the IIAC's No. 2 defense in both 1989 and 1990.

A two-sport standout at Orangeville (Ill.) High School, Bower won three letters in football and two in basketball.As a senior in 1988, he was a first team all-conference choice at both offensive guard and linebacker for the Orangeville team that advanced to the Class 1A state semifinals.

Bower earned his bachelor's degree in history from Loras in 1993 and added a master's degree in physical education in 2001.He and his wife, the former Liz Neumann of Crystal Lake, Ill., have three children, son Brett (6) and daughters Faith (4) and Grace (2).